Vicky Lilley

Queen Mother Hospital for Animals: Surgery and Neurology Night RVN and Clinical Educator, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA

Figure 1. Surgical site infection affecting a canine limb. Credit: Nancy McLaughlin.
Wound care

Care bundles to reduce surgical site infections and promote positive outcomes

SSIs affect large numbers of veterinary patients each year and are infections that occur at, or near, to the surgical site up to 30 days post surgery, or up to 1 year after implants have been placed...